I Declare!
Scripture: Psalms 91:2 - I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust.
There are many ways that the word “declare” is used. To declare means to make known or to state clearly, to announce officially, and to state emphatically as a reminder. There are many things we go through in our walk with the Lord – mountain-top and valley experiences, waiting on the Lord to answer our prayers, times of victory and defeat, disappointment, dealing with grief, and the uncertainty of decisions and plans for our lives. It is imperative that we declare, believe, and stand on God’s Word for direction, hope, and encouragement!
Some of the many scriptures that encourage/strengthen me are:
•I declare that I have peace with God through Jesus Christ! (Romans 5:1 - Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: )
•I declare that the Lord will never leave nor forsake me! (Ephesians 4:30 - And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.)
•I declare that my life has purpose! (Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.)
•I declare that I will trust the Lord Jesus Christ no matter what I go through! (Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.) 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.)
•I declare that I am a conqueror/victorious in Christ Jesus! (Romans 8:37 - Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.)
•I declare that I will tell others about my Savior! (Isaiah 12:4b - …declare his doings among the people, make mention that His name is exalted.)
•I declare that the Lord will not put/allow more on me than I can bear! (I Corinthians 10:13 - There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
•I declare that I will not dwell on negative thoughts! (II Corinthians 10:3-5 - Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.)
•I declare that God is my refuge! (Psalms 91:2 – I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust.)
What are some scriptures that you draw from/recite/think about that give you strength, hope, and peace of mind – that sees you through hard times? (Remember Philippians 4:8 says “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”)
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father: Thank You for Your Word (the Bible), which I can read, study, memorize – which gives me hope, strength, encouragement, deliverance – on a daily basis. All this I pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
(by Marsha Williams)
There are many ways that the word “declare” is used. To declare means to make known or to state clearly, to announce officially, and to state emphatically as a reminder. There are many things we go through in our walk with the Lord – mountain-top and valley experiences, waiting on the Lord to answer our prayers, times of victory and defeat, disappointment, dealing with grief, and the uncertainty of decisions and plans for our lives. It is imperative that we declare, believe, and stand on God’s Word for direction, hope, and encouragement!
Some of the many scriptures that encourage/strengthen me are:
•I declare that I have peace with God through Jesus Christ! (Romans 5:1 - Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: )
•I declare that the Lord will never leave nor forsake me! (Ephesians 4:30 - And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.)
•I declare that my life has purpose! (Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.)
•I declare that I will trust the Lord Jesus Christ no matter what I go through! (Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.) 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.)
•I declare that I am a conqueror/victorious in Christ Jesus! (Romans 8:37 - Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.)
•I declare that I will tell others about my Savior! (Isaiah 12:4b - …declare his doings among the people, make mention that His name is exalted.)
•I declare that the Lord will not put/allow more on me than I can bear! (I Corinthians 10:13 - There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
•I declare that I will not dwell on negative thoughts! (II Corinthians 10:3-5 - Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.)
•I declare that God is my refuge! (Psalms 91:2 – I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust.)
What are some scriptures that you draw from/recite/think about that give you strength, hope, and peace of mind – that sees you through hard times? (Remember Philippians 4:8 says “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”)
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father: Thank You for Your Word (the Bible), which I can read, study, memorize – which gives me hope, strength, encouragement, deliverance – on a daily basis. All this I pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
(by Marsha Williams)
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Thank you for such a powerful and encouraging Word for such a time as this. I declare For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised......Psalms 69:4
Powerful and encouraging.
I love it! I declare that I will not dwell in past shame, but walk freely in the newness of Christ. Whom the Son sets free, is free INDEED.
I declare my family is healed from ALL manner of illness!
Thank you for this reminder to declare what it is I want to see.
Isaiah 40:31 Those who trust in Lord will renew their strength they shall mount up on eagles they will run and not grow weary they shall walk and not faint.
Amen!!! I declare, indeed.
Thank God that we can declare what he has promise to us ,Though his word, a good word.
Amen Marsha. Thanks for the reminder for such a time as these. I declare; Isaiah 9:6,7,
Isaiah 40:30, Ps. 82:5 and Proverbs 16:3. Thanks for sharing.
My my my my my ... What a privilege to personally DECLARE the promises of GOD in HIS Holy Word. I personally DECLARE.. Romans 8:38-39... For I am persuaded that nether death nor life, nor angles nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able separate ME from the LOVE of GOD which is in Christ Jesus MY Lord..
Bless God! I declare that noone is able to pluck me out of Your hands. John 10. My Good Shepherd! Thank you sister Marsha!
Amen. God declared His great love for us that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us... And He who began a good work in us will be faithful to complete it. Selah.
I declare! I have to hide them all in my heart My God!
Amen!